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Computing & Information Technology Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

RDT6810

Computer networks

J Breen

6 points + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: RDT6800 or equivalent

Synopsis The ISO standards for open systems interconnection: the concept of a layered communications model, the ISO reference model, introduction to layers 5 and 6 and CASE (ASCE, ROSE, reliable transfer elements). Overview of transport-layer function and protocols. Interconnection strategies with OSI, the IONL document, ISO IP. Internet protocols (TCP/IP): network layer (IP, ICMP), transport layer (TCP and UDP), gateway and routing protocols (ARP, RARP, GGP, EGP, RIP). Communications applications: Internet (TCP/UDP) applications (eg Telnet, FTP, NFS), OSI applications (eg FTAM, X.400).

Assessment Examination (2 hours): 50% + Written assignments (2 at 25% each): 50%

Recommended texts

Dickson G and Lloyd A Open systems interconnection Prentice-Hall, 1991
Halsall F Data communications, computer networks and open systems 3rd edn, Addison-Wesley, 1992
Rose M T The open book Prentice-Hall, 1991

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